Absent from the Body - Article/article/absent-from-bodyHenry M. Morris, Ph.D. - Paul, that "to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21).
Furthermore, when Christ returns, "them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him" (I Thessalonians 4:14). And then He will change our old body,...

Privileged Suffering - Article/article/privileged-sufferingHenry M. Morris III, D.Min. - ... only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." (Philippians 1:29)
Paul wrote in the previous verses that we are to conduct ourselves as though our only citizenship was worthy of the gospel message that we proclaim, and that in doing...

To Die Is Gain - Article/article/2279Henry M. Morris, Ph.D. - ... to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21).Although the glorious resurrection bodies which have been promised all believers must await the return of Christ, even the spirit-existence after death is better...

Communicate Well - Article/article/communicate-wellHenry M. Morris III, D.Min. - well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction." (Philippians 4:14)
"Communicate" is one of the older words from the era of the King James Version that takes some re-connecting in order to clarify the term. Our use today...

Growing Up - Article/article/growing-upMark D. Rasche, B.S. - ... the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:14), as we "grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (II Peter 3:18). MDR...

Precious To The Lord - Article/article/1941Henry M. Morris, Ph.D. - ... and to be with Christ . . . is far better” (Philippians 1:23), and that them “which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him” when He comes again (I Thessalonians 4:14).In the meantime, we can rejoice that, when a...

Peters Discussion Of Suffering - Article/article/peters-discussion-sufferingNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - ... of Christs sufferings, [4:13]). In Philippians 3:10, Paul described this as the fellowship of His sufferings. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example,...